The Burden of Cardiovascular Disease in the United States: Patterns and Barriers to Care
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Provides an overview of cardiovascular disease (CVD), including related adverse health outcomes, risk factors, and prevention and treatment options. Discusses disparities in CVD burden, barriers patients may face in accessing care, and the economic costs of insufficient CVD prevention and treatment. Presents an analysis of 2019 data on the prevalence of CVD, risk factors, complications, and healthcare utilization and spending among fee-for-service Medicare beneficiaries by sex, age, race/ethnicity, Medicaid enrollment, and rural/urban residence. Highlights U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) initiatives to address CVD.
Date
08/2024
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Document
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HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation
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Access · Cardiovascular disease · Policy · Racial and ethnic groups · Rural-urban differences · Statistics and data · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention
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